The Alive Line

  This page came together after being with a bulb of tulips for a week.  I drew them individually on different days and yesterday, this drawing with the 3 line poem unfolded.  I am enjoying the process of incubation and its coming together at its own time.   - Pascale

 by Eloise

I tried the daily practice described in Barbara's  post  below - this was my result: Purple hammock trying to escape over the fence Sage still standing, greeting Spring as if Winter was nothing In the fire pit, what looks like a giant lego - what are you and who put you there? -Katie

By Eloise  

 By Kiran

I am turning towards my month of teaching now.  Have written out a daily practice for my students, working with the three principles in a simple way.  Wanted to share it with all of you - b A Daily Practice Sit or stand by a window with pen and paper near by. Look out in a relaxed way. Note something that is seen in the sky, flying through or drifting in the space. Write down what it is with a one line description. Then note something that is on the ground or growing from the earth. Describe this simply. Wait until something small - a detail - draws your attention. Describe this. Lacework of branches against white clouds Soft expanse of green grass not growing yet Empty bird feeder waiting to be filled again. Note at the end - and write about if you want - any feelings or insights that come from doing this.

 here is the demo I did in class on that grey day . . .   and another one while we were all working together -  and then from today - when I was beginning to feel lost - lose my way . . .  different weather - still those brown branches showing up - I did this a few times until it felt like it landed - the calligraphic act is one shot - and then another - and another. And if you do it too many times you can feel you're about to kill the life there ! Knowing when to stop and let it be . . .